November 2023

Missouri celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, commend continued growth and opportunities

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed a proclamation designating November 13-19 as National Apprenticeship Week in Missouri to help raise awareness about the vital role registered apprenticeships play in helping Missourians find opportunities that lead to good, quality jobs.   “The State of Missouri recognizes that registered apprenticeships, a proven and industry-driven

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Missouri October 2023 Monthly Jobs Report

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 5,600 jobs in October 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by two-tenths of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 4,800 jobs and government employment increased by 800 jobs. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in October 2023, up from

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Request for public input: Connecting All Missourians – BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2

JEFFERSON CITY – On Wednesday, the Missouri Department of Economic Development has released a draft of its BEAD Initial Proposal Volume 2 for public comment and is requesting public feedback.   Missouri’s Initial Proposal will guide $1.7 billion in spending for new broadband deployment.   Initial Proposal Volume 2 includes the state’s plan for how

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SBA Administrator Guzman encourages shopping local on Small Business Saturday® 

WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, is encouraging the nation to shop, dine, and entertain at local small businesses on November 25 in celebration of Small Business Saturday® and throughout the holiday season. Small Business Saturday

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USDOL leadership and workforce stakeholders gather for ETA Vision 2030 Conference during Apprenticeship Week

CHICAGO—Governor JB Pritzker joined U.S. Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su and regional stakeholders for the USDOL’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Vision 2030 Conference:   Investing in America’s Workforce. The plenary session, “Setting the Vision,” involved discussion of current workforce development landscapes by industry leaders, workers, and private and public sector partners.  

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